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" I used to say no to almost everything because I thought, 'I've got enough dough, I know what I want to do, and I know what I'm capable of.' "

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" I played a lot of sports when I was a kid so I get in that ballgame mindset of being really, really respectful, but at same time saying to yourself, 'Don't back down a single inch, hang with these guys if you can.' If they throw it high and tight you have to stand in there, you can't take yourself out of that moment. "

" Filmmaking is the ultimate team sport. "

" I used to work on a survey crew, because my dad was an engineer, but he was also a surveyor. "

" I was so gullible as a kid. "

" When I was in improv workshops or doing stand-up or writing comedy with others, or just doing comedy, I just laughed. Funny was funny; I loved to laugh. I always liked people I found generally funny. "

" People, when they talk or write about comedy, they don't really get it. "

" I liked 'Robocop' because of the director, and it was an intelligent, big-action studio movie. "

" I never wanted to play the short game. "

" I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice. "

" People always make these generalized statements about Hollywood, and there's all kinds of people in Hollywood. "

" David Letterman used to say, 'I wasn't the class clown, but I wrote for him,' and that's exactly it. You want to be known to be funny without having it pointed out. "

" There are certainly producers I hang with and directors I hang with and actors I hang with. "

" It's great to make your own choices, but there's a price to pay. I could've made more money or been more famous. I could be the current groovy guy. "

" Unpredictability means what it means. I don't know how you define it. It is what it is. "

" I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion. "

" In high school, I was too shy to perform. It's one thing to get laughs from your family, to be funny at parties and in class. It's another thing to get up on the stage. "

" I try to not be or associate with elitists. "

" Will Ferrell makes me laugh a lot when he gets out there and gets crazy. "

" If I didn't do 'Batman,' 'Birdman' wouldn't have happened. "

" I've proven I'm courageous. I'm gutsier than anybody; I've got a better imagination than anybody; I'm essentially more creative than any other actor I know, and I've proven I take risks. I don't think I need to prove anything to myself any more. "

" Anyone can be a celebrity now; this is not a big deal anymore. "

" I don't think there's anybody better than Leonardo DiCaprio, and I've been saying that since before anyone knew who he was. "

" I think one reason I really like women and like working with women is because of my sisters. "

" Weirdly, for someone who wanted to be funny, I didn't like a lot of attention. "

" To this day, I have the most fond memories of some of my old toys. "

" Generally, I move in the direction of art. "

" Technology, you know. I'm pretty horrible. I use it, but mostly I like to view it from afar. But I'm still fascinated by it. "

" I always thought what made 'Beetlejuice' look so great was because it looked like some genius kid made it in his basement. "

" 'Birdman' has kinda... changed things. I'm not saying you won't see traditionally made movies any more. But I've had meetings with directors, and they've said it makes them rethink everything. You can hate this movie, but you have to talk about it. It's going to go down as one of the most interesting movies ever made. "